Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Denotation and conotation of horror/thriller films

 
 
Gothika
Denotation: women looking at blood message on wall
Conotation: the message 'not alone' gives the impression of something paranormal so that she may physically not be alone. The colour of the writing is red which gives the impression that its blood which signfys danger.
 
 
Haloween
Denotation: man standing over a banister holding a knife and wearing a mask.
Conotation: he is holding a knife which signys dnager and the mask makes him look even more creepy also the low angle shot signfies that he has a higher status and is in more power
 
 
Scream
Denotation: man wearing a mask holding a knife looking at a child who is on the phone on the other side of a window
Conotation: there is a stranger trying to get in and kill the child as symbolised by the knife, also the fact that the child is on the phone gies the impression that she may be calling for help as she knows that this masked figure is dangerous

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